PATRIOTISM VS PLAGERISM

I've been noticing that the Media is skeptical of our pride as a nation during the Olympics. They are wondering if its going to last after everyone goes home and gets back to their lives.

I for one have always been proud of my country. I've been in several arguments with many arrogant people over the years because they view Canada as a pathetic country. I would love to have the Canadian flag fly 24 hours above my house so that when people gaze upon it the song OH CANADA would be sung.

Is it possible that the Maple Leaf could fade and crumble from many people once the Olympics are over, sure, but you mention to any one of us that our country sucks then you better have 911 on speed dial because your foot will become lodged in your mouth or your head will become part of your ass.

I have seen many proud Canadians wearing shirts, hats, tuques, and yes underwear baring either the words Canada, the maple Leaf, or even a beaver. That was before the Olympics and it will be worn after the Olympics.

If our Canada day celebrations get better after this is over then its about damn time. I want a proper celebration for Canada Day in my city because having the fireworks last for only 5 minutes is pathetic. Canada Day should be an all day celebration from eating Canadian food, drinking Canadian made beer, and playing Canadian made sports, while listening to good Canadian music.

The Olympics have made us believe in ourselves and gave us new heroes to look up to, You can not tell me no Canadian shed a tear the day Alexandre Bilodeau won the first gold on Canadian soil. If they didn't then they weren't watching the games or need to have their head examined.

I've been lucky enough to be home to watch three out of four of our Gold Wins, I was on the phone with a telemarketer taking a survey about radio stations when Maelle Ricker won and I had to Stop myself several times from screaming and cheering at the top of my lungs. And when Christine Nesbitt won I had just got home from work and turned on the TV, the announcer was screaming that we had won a gold and I immediately was glued to my television set and tears were going down my face. I was about to fall asleep but I am glad i stayed up long enough to see John Montgomery win, I cheered and cried alot my poor cats thought I was going insane. This week alone I cried more than I did on my own wedding (sorry honey)

Don't view me as a suck when it comes to me crying at the Olympics, this is who I am. I take my sports very seriously. I once cried at the Gray Cup a few years back when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost to Saskatchewan. I still Cry at that because we were SOOOOOO close.

So the next time you read in the papers or watch on the news that Canada's not going to show their pride for long just remember you live in a Country that has the nicest people, the best beer, the sexiest men and women, beautiful landscapes, amazing song writers, and the greatest athletes. I am very proud of all our athletes

GO CANADA GO!!!!!!

WHY BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS? PART 2

Well peeps, its come to my attention how stupid this whole protest to the Olympics can get. Property destruction of a store that sells Olympic clothing. Dressing up in bizarre costumes and holding up very dumb signs that make absolutely no sense as to why your protesting at a world event.

There is a site that has a full listing of why they are protesting the Olympics: http://no2010.com/node/18 Honestly this is some of the most ridiculous reasons why anyone should protest. Fascism and Racism: This is every where, not just at the Olympics. Several of these examples that have been used were from the unfortunate times of where the world has been blinded by their own propaganda. The world has changed drastically from what we were like in the 30's and the 60's. And as far as the communist rule in China what can the Olympic committee do? They only set up the games, that is why there is the UN, If there is any form of unfairness in human rights here in Canada then we will hear about it on the news and the internet.

I am in no way a racist or fascist, I am very proud of where I am in my life as a woman. I have many friends who come from other countries. I love learning about different cultures and learning other languages. But when it comes to people claiming their human rights are being taken away because of the Olympics, show me more proof than referencing things that happened 50 - 80 years ago.

Canada has some of the best legislation when it comes to human rights. You better believe I'm pissed about this accusation. http://www.unac.org/rights/actguide/canada.html#provincial

Here is something I wrote on a facebook Olympic message board:

The governments are always looking for ways to gain money and YES there are people who profit from it and others that get the short end of the stick. However, those who claim that the human rights are being treated unfairly here in Canada is an argument that I can disagree with.

We aren't under any Communist rule, we don't enslave people from other countries, and as far as the Native population is concerned they need to realize that heir way of living isn't enough to sustain them as a healthy way of living in today's world. We aren't trying to take away their beliefs or spirituality we are simply trying to get them to be a sustainable Canadian citizen.

There are many cultures that come from other countries and Canada opens their arms to them, but yet many of them aren't happy and it seems like they always have some complaint of why their not happy here. But yet Canada has bent over backwards to bring them here, its the same for many our Native population. but yet when we give them their own land and give them money they show us with their lifestyle and complaints they can not sustain themselves properly on their own.

The government is at a stand still with them, It may not be prominent in such provinces as BC or Alberta, but here in Winnipeg there is a vast amount of Natives here who do not work and live on welfare and they spend their money on drugs and booze.

And when someone like me who works hard and is sober needed help while being unemployed for a few months, get declined by her own government its a bit of a piss off to see the work of the government be so backwards.

I gotta quit writing before I destroy my computer with how angry I am with those protesters.

WHY BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS? PART 1

As Canadian I am truly proud to have the Olympics be hosted in my country. To me, it is the closest thing to having every country agree to put aside their bull crap and hatred toward one another and be peaceful.

Why we don't have a peace agreement signed at every Olympic Opening Ceremony is beyond me, but I think that's what should be done. Every two years we should have the leaders of each country gather around the Olympic flame and sign a "Peace Treaty" that for the next two years there shall not be any wars or any attempt of Warmongering. And If their promises do not up hold then they shall be hung over the cauldron as a reminder that PEACE COMES WITH A PRICE.

Alright don't get all edgy and think wow this woman really has some psychological problems. You grow up in foster care and tell me if your normal. I'm furious at the fact that every time I get excited for the Olympics there's people out there that try to ruin the closest thing to peace that we will ever get.

The reason why people protest the Olympics is as follows:

* Increasing homelessness, poverty, illegal evictions and rent increases,
* Union-busting and public services cutbacks with a $6 billion Olympic
budget,
* Threats to civil liberties and crackdowns on visible poverty,
* At least 15,000 police, soldiers, spies and security forces and public
video monitoring,
* Corporate sponsors engaged in arms manufacturing, human rights abuses,
and the environmentally destructive Alberta Tar Sands,
* Exploitation of unceded Indigenous land and resources,
* Major environmental damage to build the ‘Green Games,’ and more ...

Alright I have read some articles about the homeless increase in Vancouver. HOWEVER...It has been growing substantially BEFORE the bid for the Olympics. Granted the government could be doing many things different with this issue then just pushing them away. But for them its easier to pretend that the issue doesn't exist then actually spend taxpayers money on something useful.

I don't live in Vancouver but there is a huge population of homeless and poverty stricken people here in Winnipeg. And instead of making a great homeless shelter run by the government where they actually help the residents find jobs to do for rent at said shelter. Instead the lovely government of Winnipeg would rather put up small crappy bus shacks with no door, no heat and METAL benches where we freeze our asses off in winter and cook our bacon in the summer.

Lets face it the government are twisted jerks who's only main concern is to get richer. And when it comes to the Olympics being set up they don't think what kind of destruction they might be causing wile setting up a great tourist attraction.

As for the fight for the land of where the Olympics are being held...I really don't want to start off a huge debate over this but Its the Olympics, its where athletes come from all over the world to compete in events that I myself am chicken to even think about doing. I think we could put aside the

WHO STOLE OUR LAND

debate for a few weeks and let our athletes bring home the GOLD.

This fight drives many people crazy on both sides and I do agree that the Native population have been treated unfairly. However there has always been a race that has been deemed week and unworthy of the same rights as any other race. Unfortunately this has become a common

FAD

in today's society. Did you deserve to be pushed out of your homes, murdered for standing against the aggressor, and have you children taken away. Hell no, but the government is to much of a bully to hand out reparations to every culture that has been treated unfairly since the Europeans came to this country. Isn't it time you become part of our culture and live as a Canadian citizen instead of trying to fight against it and getting pissed off because your not getting anywhere.

DEAR INTERNET

I can’t help but feel a sense of regret for not being there for Conan when he took over the Tonight Show. Due to working dumb shifts and switching jobs, I’ve missed several episodes. I’ve been a huge fan of his for years. Many of the skits that I laughed hysterically at on SNL were written by him.
I am saddened by the decision that NBC made to not keep Conan at all, he worked hard for them and this is the way they repay him. And to cancel him on the eve of the five year anniversary of Johnny Carson’s death was in my mind killing him twice.

At first I was in total disbelief and thought that this was only a publicity stunt to get more viewers to watch, but after watching Conan’s last broadcast on the Tonight show made it clear….NBC screwed him royally. They tried to make it seem like they were the good guys by giving him a severance package and a ban on appearing on his own for seven months.

I keep hearing that Fox want to have him but with Fox’s track record of cancelling good shows before they have a chance to flourish, I can’t help but worry for our pale faced redhead. I think if he would go to Comedy Central and work with Colbert for a while until he gets himself settled in would be a better idea. Or hell how about working for Howard Stern for a year, That would encourage many people to get Satellite and forcing NBC to hide in their proverbial closets and suck their thumbs while their walls around them come crashing down.
Now I am seeing the support that the fans are giving through facebook and all over the net. CNN and other new groups are claiming that the support won’t last. But I disagree. We are a strong group, and Conan will continue to shine.

Conan has stated that we should not be cynical; however it is quite hard sometimes not to be. I see people trying to capitalize on the loss of Conan. Their making t-shirts, signs, and even wigs of Conan’s hair. I even saw on e-bay someone is selling what is supposed to be an actual Triumph the insulting dog.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Triumph-Insult-Comic-Dog-Conan-OBrien-Authentic-Puppet_W0QQitemZ220535254243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3358ecece3

I just hope that Conan knows that he has the support he deserves from his fans. As a fellow nerd who laughed at all his jokes about nerds online and all his comic book references, I want to thank you for giving me the inspiration for going into broadcasting.

I hope the best for you COCO!!
It’s going to be a long seven months but I hope you take a nice long vacation to Ireland and kiss the Blarney stone for me!!
LOVE YOU ALWAYS! YOUR 1 BILLIONTH FAN.

Well peeps it's time for another installment of MY MONTHLY BITCHING.

I'm sure you all can guess that I'm about to bitch about my job. I have once again got into a position where I'm feeling like I was just hired until someone else comes along to do the job. Despite the many times I hear from the rest of the staff that they love working with me.

I have only been at my job for about four months, however I've already noticed the true colors of the management. I don't know why I have problems getting past the PART TIME position.

I have asked my boss why my hours are being cut. Being untrustworthy and flipping out on customers is a trait I never knew I possessed. Especially when I tend to be 20 to 30 minutes early for my shift, and as for the customers; there is always going to be a customer that will try to get out of paying full price for their product and will make a huge stink to the boss when they go home and complain about their recent visit to the store and how unfairly they were treated. You are suposed to smile and nod and take whatever abuse from them when they are doing nothing but yelling at you about the defective product you just sold them. (there's reasons why people bring guns into work)

No I'm not planning on going on a homicidal rage, don't read into my post that much. But I'm just saying there is a snapping point and believe me its not towards the customers at all.

I have shown the utmost respect for the people I work with and I expect the same in return, however it was brought to my attention today that respect comes with a price. Its my dignity.

I have never felt more ashamed, angry, and outraged as I have tonight. And for my own BOSS to show such childish behavior is mind boggling.

Yesterday I wanted to share my artistic vision with the world and I drew on the menu board a nice picture of our new Coffee (see above) It is a nice logo and I thought I did it justice.

I drew out the first part of it and I asked my manager and her minion what they thought of it. They both said it was nice. Then I was told to draw the crown part and I was more than happy to do it. I helped the customers and finished my job and after I was done work I stayed to finish the picture. I then showed the two the finished product and they seemed happy with it. OR SO IT SEEMED.

After I had left the store they told another guy to re draw the picture. He refused. Then what I am supposed to believe was an accident the minion spilled water on the chalk drawing. Giving my co-worker no choice but to re do the picture. They wanted him to be the fall guy for their stupidity. He was supposed to make up a cover story as to not hurt my feelings so they wouldn't have to explain to me the following day when I returned back to work. Like I wouldn't notice the picture had change.

Its at this point where I feel like I have no one to trust and I am supposed to be happy and smile while working with these people.

I'll take my chances on the grouchy customers thank you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

HOLY CRAP!! Is it already 2010?

Well its been a while since I last posted something and honestly I forgot my password for a while...Yes I know how bad that sounds.

Well as you probably already noticed I've done a few vids on youtube trying to show the different creative ideas I have. I love entetaining you people. You make it worth the amount of time I spend on my computer everyday.

2009 was a whirl wind and hopefully 2010 will bring many joys in to my life and as well as yours.

I just want to show you my aspirations and goals for this year.

1. I want to get myself ready for going back on stage to do comedy, I've done it twice a few years back and I feel like I'm finally ready to get back on the stage and get my name out there.

2. I want to get together a really awesome demo for getting a job in a radio station. I realize that in order for me to own my own station I actually need the proper training and experience.

4. I want to try to finnish my story I've been writing and send it off to Marvel Comics to see if they will publish it. That's right I wrote a FANFIC...on the X-MEN.

5. I want to work on a comedy zombie web series....A ZOMBEDY!!! I have quite a few people who are interested in getting on with this project, I just need the time and money.

6. I just want to have fun this year, 2010 IS GOING TO BE A GOOD YEAR!!!

well take it easy peeps and I will do my best not to forget my password.

MISS DIAGNOSIS

I am proud to live in a country where health care is provided Freely without having to pay an arm and a leg for treatment. However I do have a problem with a system that has a habit of giving the wrong information without doing the proper tests.

Back in 2001 I went for my first PAP Test. The doctor who performed the test informed me that I had a Benign Cyst in my vagina. Shocked to hear this news I asked the doctor what can be done about it and she told me that its nothing to worry about.

Fast forward about six years later. I had just quit a stressful job being a security guard and I feel pain in my right side. Sharp Piercing Pain. It got to the point where I couldn't walk, it hurt to move. I'm not one to take pain killers unless it called for it, in one day I had taken Over my limit of Tyonal. My roommate at the time had T3's I had taken 4 of them and still the pain persisted.

I went to see my husband's family doctor to find out what was wrong. He told me it was an ulcer and put me on medication. Now keep in mind he didn't actually take my blood, or take any tests. Instead he poked at the area where I told him it hurt and he made up his mind from that.

Well guess what the pain was still there and the medication did absolutely nothing. I decided one day to go in for another PAP test. I found out that I had abnormal Cells around my Cervix and remember the Cyst? Yeah that grew to the size of a grape fruit according to the Gynecologist who removed it for me. Since then I haven't had any pain in my side and I've been given a bill of clean health.

I've lived with a giant sack of PUSS in my vagina for six years. I'm thanking my lucky stars that's all it was. You should be able to trust what the doctor says as being true. They are there to tell us weather or not we are healthy, and when we aren't they are supposed to tell us how to make us healthy.

Recently I had some problems with my right foot. I have a spur on my heal (it a build up of calcium on the bone) I have changed shoes, worn out several insoles, and tried to live with the pain. But the pain in my heal doesn't compare to the pain I now feel in my big toe and across the top of my foot. Again I have taken many a Tyonal to relive the pain but it still persists. I assumed it was because I was doing Yoga too much so I stopped.

Months went by, I got married, and switched jobs but I find my self in more pain and limping around the house like an old lady. I'm only 27.

I went to a podiatrist and she told me that I have a stress fracture. OK so I get a new insole in my shoes. Few weeks later I'm curious to know how bad the "Stress Fracture" is. I go on my day off to the clinic and wait 4 hours for an X-ray.

First of all the doctor is telling me that there's nothing wrong with my foot that the pain must be muscular and that i just need to get better shoes. I tell him about the spur on my heal. He gives me a blank stare and tries to argue with me and say I don't have one.

Ladies and gentlemen I saw the X-ray myself when I went to get my heal checked a few years ago. I saw the Spur, it looks like a little hook. I walk on it day in and day out, if that's not a spur on my heal WTF is it???

So he tries to prove me wrong by showing me the X-ray and yeah there was nothing wrong with it, however IT WAS THE WRONG X-RAY. He then relises his mistake and switches to my X-ray. Low and Bohold, I have a crooked toe. He tells me that I have a misalignment in my foot and that I should look into going into Physio Therapy. All fine and dandy if you have money to afford it, however I don't have my benefits yet at my job. And I doubt Starbucks pays that kind of money out for it.

Which brings to today. I made an apointment with my chiropractor to see if theres anything he can do for my foot. I go in after work, take off my sock and he tells me I have a Hallux valgus. which is a BUNION. My chiropractor was mad. He noticed it right away when i took off my sock.

Why is my chiropractor treating my foot when I went to two "Specialists"???? Has our medical society become that LAZY?

I understand their over loaded with patents but isn't that why we pay them the BIG BUCKS???

I'm tired of being misdiagnosed by doctors who are just in it for the money. That is how people die. I really don't want there to be a next time, because I'm worried it might be fatal.